Leonarda Cianciulli, the "Soap-Maker of Correggio," was an Italian serial killer who murdered three women between 1939 and 1940, then turned them into soap and teacakes.

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Betty And Barney Hill: Inside Their Infamous 'Alien Abduction'

Betty and Barney Hill claimed that they were abducted by aliens between September 19 and September 20, 1961 while driving through rural New Hampshire — and the evidence is chilling.

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Andrew Borden, The Murdered Father Of Lizzie Borden

In 1892, Andrew Borden and his wife Abby were murdered with a hatchet in Fall River, Massachusetts — and Andrew's daughter Lizzie was soon accused of the crime.

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Is The Shroud Of Turin Real? Here's What We Know

Since it was discovered in the 14th century, Christian leaders, scientists, and others have puzzled over whether the Shroud of Turin was really Jesus Christ's burial garment.

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19.02.2025

Plaster Face Found On Wall Of Ancient Libyan Villa

Archaeologists exploring the cistern of a Roman-era villa in Ptolemais found a haunting plaster mold of a human face adorning one of its walls.

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19.02.2025

Archaeologist Says He Found 'Face Of God' In Ancient Figurines

Several head figurines and other artifacts were found among different sites within the territory where the ancient Kingdom of Judah once stood.

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19.02.2025

Polish Metal Detectorists Stumble Upon Ancient Roman Sword

While searching for World War II relics, metal detectorists Rafal Proszowski and Mariusz Lampa came across a 2,000-year-old sword in North Jura.

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19.02.2025

Severed Heads Found In Spain Belonged To Iron Age Enemies

A new analysis of severed heads found at the Iron Age settlements of Puig Castellar and Ullastret revealed that most of them belonged to foreigners.

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19.02.2025

Prehistoric Stone Blades Discovered In Arabian Desert

A cache of 80,000-year-old stone blades found in the United Arab Emirates is the earliest known evidence of systematic stone tool production in Arabia.

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17.02.2025

Cave Wyrms: The Legendary Creatures Hiding In Mountain Caverns

Mythical creatures similar to dragons that are said to live deep inside mountain caverns, cave wyrms are wingless serpents that often guard buried treasure.

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17.02.2025

Roman Bathhouse With Mosaic Floor Uncovered In Türkiye

During excavations at the ruins of Herakleia, researchers discovered an incredibly well-preserved Roman mosaic featuring aquatic animals.

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17.02.2025

2,500-Year-Old Beer Cups Uncovered In Northern Iraq

The traces found on these cups represent some of the earliest evidence of beer ever uncovered anywhere in the world.

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17.02.2025

What Do Egyptian Mummies Smell Like? New Study Finds Out

Researchers described the aromas emanating from ancient Egyptian mummies as spicy, woody, and sweet, like incense and tea.

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17.02.2025

Archaeologists Find Man Buried With Roman Dagger On His Back

During excavations of an ancient fortress at Cortijo Lobato in Spain, archaeologists came across the grave of a man with a Roman dagger on his back.

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17.02.2025

1,000-Year-Old Indigenous Food Cache Found In Alaska

Archaeologists exploring Upper Cook Inlet north of Anchorage uncovered a food storage pit once used by the Dene people.

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17.02.2025

Black Madonna: The History Of The Dark-Skinned Virgin Mary

In the medieval era, statues and paintings of a dark-skinned Mary and baby Jesus exploded in popularity — but the origins of these Black Madonnas are mysterious.

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17.02.2025

London's Original Roman Basilica Found Under Old Office Building

The remains of Roman London's first basilica, built nearly 2,000 years ago, were discovered beneath a building slated for demolition.

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17.02.2025

Sekhmet, The 'Lady Of Slaughter': Egyptian Goddess Of War

The ancient Egyptian goddess of disease, chaos, and war, Sekhmet the "Mistress of Dread" was the daughter of the sun god Ra, created by him to punish those who disobeyed him.

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17.02.2025

Scientists Discover Remains Of Ancient Four-Legged Whale In Peru

This prehistoric quadruped discovered on the coast of Peru was similar to a modern-day otter or beaver — except 13 feet long.

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17.02.2025

The Incas Deliberately Built Machu Picchu Above Tectonic Fault Lines

A new study posits that the fault lines below Machu Picchu aided in providing building materials, a fresh water supply, and protected against earthquakes.

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17.02.2025

The Northern Lights May Have Caused Sinking Of 'Titanic'

A new study suggests that a solar storm may have been strong enough to affect the ship's navigation and communication systems on the night it sank.

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17.02.2025

Ruth Ellis, The Last Woman Hanged In The U.K.

Ruth Ellis was hanged at London's Holloway Prison on July 13, 1955, after being found guilty of fatally shooting her lover, David Blakely, in public.

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17.02.2025

Ancient Romans Generated Enough Air Pollution To Cool Down Europe

A new study showed how ancient Romans burned so much organic matter that they would have actively cooled Europe's temperatures.

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17.02.2025

Tammy Lynn Leppert, The 18-Year-Old Model Who Vanished In 1983

A promising young actress who appeared in "Scarface," Tammy Lynn Leppert disappeared from Cocoa Beach, Florida, on July 6, 1983.

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17.02.2025

Iron Age Necropolis Discovered In Trento, Italy

A necropolis containing 200 tombs and well-preserved grave goods found in Trento, Italy, dates back to the ninth century B.C.E.

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17.02.2025

The Controversial Story Of Ed Warren And His Wife Lorraine

Were Ed and Lorraine Warren really the heroic, God-fearing demonologists depicted in "The Conjuring" — or were they abusive con artists?

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17.02.2025

Original Inscriptions On Ancient Egyptian Temple Uncovered For First Time

The colorful night sky illustrations were accompanied by newfound inscriptions that reveal the ancient Egyptian names for the constellations.

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17.02.2025

Ancient Drinking Filter Discovered In Hadrianopolis

A 1,600-year-old bronze filter used to purify beverages was found among the ruins of Hadrianopolis in western Türkiye.

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17.02.2025

Black Smudge On Polar Explorer's Final Diary Entry Identified As Feces

Only with modern technology were experts finally able to identify the mysterious black smudge in Jørgen Brønlund's final entry in Greenland.

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03.02.2025

557 Rare Coins From The Middle Ages Dug Up By Amateur Detectorists

The haul is estimated to be worth more than $195,000 and is believed to be the biggest of its kind in the United Kingdom over the last decade.

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03.02.2025

Alexander Hamilton's Children: Their Tragic And Remarkable Lives

Alexander Hamilton's children with his wife Eliza — Philip, Angelica, James, John, Alexander Jr., Eliza, William, and Philip — each led unique and fascinating lives.

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02.02.2025

Tiberius: The Contentious Rule Of Rome's Second Emperor

Tiberius ruled as Rome's second emperor from 14 to 37 C.E., but he was unpopular with both the people and the Senate while earning a reputation for cruelty.

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02.02.2025

Listen To The Only Known Recording Of Frida Kahlo's Voice

In the audio recording, made just before her death in 1954, Frida Kahlo recites an essay dedicated to her husband, Diego Rivera.

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02.02.2025

Archaeologists Have Discovered An Ancient Trojan City In Greece

The city of Tenea has been mentioned in ancient Greek myths and texts, but evidence of its existence has only recently been found.

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Andrew Borden, The Murdered Father Of Lizzie Borden

Is The Shroud Of Turin Real? Here's What We Know

Plaster Face Found On Wall Of Ancient Libyan Villa

Archaeologist Says He Found 'Face Of God' In Ancient Figurines

Polish Metal Detectorists Stumble Upon Ancient Roman Sword

Severed Heads Found In Spain Belonged To Iron Age Enemies

Prehistoric Stone Blades Discovered In Arabian Desert

Cave Wyrms: The Legendary Creatures Hiding In Mountain Caverns

Roman Bathhouse With Mosaic Floor Uncovered In Türkiye

2,500-Year-Old Beer Cups Uncovered In Northern Iraq

What Do Egyptian Mummies Smell Like? New Study Finds Out

Archaeologists Find Man Buried With Roman Dagger On His Back

1,000-Year-Old Indigenous Food Cache Found In Alaska

Black Madonna: The History Of The Dark-Skinned Virgin Mary

London's Original Roman Basilica Found Under Old Office Building

Sekhmet, The 'Lady Of Slaughter': Egyptian Goddess Of War

Scientists Discover Remains Of Ancient Four-Legged Whale In Peru

The Incas Deliberately Built Machu Picchu Above Tectonic Fault Lines

The Northern Lights May Have Caused Sinking Of 'Titanic'

Ruth Ellis, The Last Woman Hanged In The U.K.

Ancient Romans Generated Enough Air Pollution To Cool Down Europe

Tammy Lynn Leppert, The 18-Year-Old Model Who Vanished In 1983

Iron Age Necropolis Discovered In Trento, Italy

The Controversial Story Of Ed Warren And His Wife Lorraine

Original Inscriptions On Ancient Egyptian Temple Uncovered For First Time

Ancient Drinking Filter Discovered In Hadrianopolis

Black Smudge On Polar Explorer's Final Diary Entry Identified As Feces

557 Rare Coins From The Middle Ages Dug Up By Amateur Detectorists

Alexander Hamilton's Children: Their Tragic And Remarkable Lives

Tiberius: The Contentious Rule Of Rome's Second Emperor

Listen To The Only Known Recording Of Frida Kahlo's Voice

Archaeologists Have Discovered An Ancient Trojan City In Greece

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